Archive for November 2021
NFIB data points to small-business challenges heading into Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday sales on Nov. 27 will be more critical than ever this year for small-business owners, based on the health and economic challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data from …
Read MoreJohnston’s Holidays at the Town Center is Saturday
Johnston plans to kick off the holiday season with a day of celebration this weekend at the new Johnston Town Center. Holidays at the Town Center is scheduled for Saturday with a full day of activities, which …
Read MoreAllegiant adds nonstop route from Des Moines to Palm Springs
Allegiant now has a new nonstop route from Des Moines to Palm Springs, Calif. The new route will operate twice weekly, according to a news release. Flight times and fare information can be found on …
Read MoreDeere reports strong Q4, year-end earnings; quarterly sales up 16%
A week after ratifying a new six-year labor contract with its workers following a five-week strike, Deere & Co. this morning reported net income of $1.28 billion for the fourth quarter ended Oct. 31. Fourth-quarter …
Read MoreWellmark donates $500,000 to ICON Water Trails
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield has donated $500,000 to help fund improvements at Birdland Marina as part of the Iowa Confluence Water Trails initiative. The Great Outdoors Foundation announced the Wellmark investment on Thursday. …
Read MoreMia Hamm to headline Partnership’s 2022 Annual Dinner
Two-time World Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Mia Hamm will be the headline speaker at the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s 2022 Annual Dinner. The dinner is scheduled for 5-9 p.m. Jan. 27 at the …
Read More$1.2M in Future Ready Iowa Employer Innovation Fund grants available
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced on Monday a $1.2 million Future Ready Iowa grant opportunity for employers that are developing workforce solutions. The Future Ready Iowa Employer Innovation Fund is designed to expand opportunities for Iowans to earn …
Read More$1.2M in Future Ready Iowa Employer Innovation Fund grants available
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced on Monday a $1.2 million Future Ready Iowa grant opportunity for employers that are developing workforce solutions. The Future Ready Iowa Employer Innovation Fund is designed to expand opportunities for Iowans to earn …
Read MoreMedian sale price of Des Moines-area home at $260,000
The median sale price of a Des Moines-area home slipped to $260,000 in October, a nearly 2% decrease from September’s record-high median sales price of $265,000, data from the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors …
Read MoreWaukee entertainment district will include 125-room Aloft Hotel
A 125-room Aloft Hotel by Marriott is planned in KeeTown Loop, an entertainment district under development in Waukee. Architectural rendering special to the Business Record
A Marriott-branded Aloft Hotel will be located in KeeTown Loop, a …
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